Synthetic and bio-based lubricants are the major emerging lubricant products. This study highlights and explores key technology trends of synthetic, bio-based and mineral lubricants across a wide range of applications including turbine oil, compressor oil, gear oil, hydraulic oil, heat transfer fluids and bearing oil lubricants. Some of the major qualities that differentiate between lubricants include viscosity index, water separation characteristics, thermal and oxidation stability, low volatility and low carbon formation, and anticorrosion.

This market research report, analyzes the global consumption for lubricants, estimating and forecasting the market from the consumption point of view. The lubricants market has been segmented on the basis of products, applications and geography in order to provide a holistic picture of the market. Market data for all product segments has been provided on a regional level for the period 2011 to 2018. Technology trends have been provided for applications to give an overall idea about the latest happenings in the market. A comprehensive competitive landscape including company market share analysis has also been provided in this analysis.

This report also includes Porter’s five forces model analysis, value chain analysis, and market attractiveness analysis by products. Some of the key market participants that deal in lubricants include Royal Dutch Shell, Exxon Mobile, British Petroleum, Castrol, Chevron, Total and Fuchs. The report provides an overview of these companies followed by their financial revenue, business strategies, and recent developments.

The research provides detailed analysis of companies dealing in lubricant, trend analysis and demand forecast by geography. Various levels of market segmentation for which estimate and forecast has been provided are as follows:

Lubricants Market: Product Segment Analysis

Mineral Lubricants

Synthetic Lubricants

Bio-based Lubricants

Lubricants Market: Technology Trends

Turbine oil lubrication

Compressor oil lubrication

Gear oil lubrication

Hydraulic oil lubrication

Fire resistant hydraulic fluid

Nuclear resistant lubricant

Bearing oil lubrication

Heat transfer fluid

Re-refined base oils and lubricants

Nanomaterials based lubrication

Other emerging fields

Lubricants Market: Regional Analysis

North America

Europe

Asia-Pacific

Rest of the World (Middle East, Latin America, and Africa)

Table of Content

Chapter 1 Preface

1.1 Report Description

1.2 Research Scope

1.3 Market Segmentation

1.4 Research Methodology

Chapter 2 Executive Summary

Chapter 3 Lubricants Market – Industry Analysis

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Value Chain Analysis

3.3 Market Drivers

3.3.1 Increasing automobile demand

3.3.2 Reduction in crude oil dependence

3.3.3 Regulatory support for bio-based alternatives

3.4 Market Restraints

3.4.1 Volatility in mineral oil prices

3.4.2 Bio–based lubricants cost higher than mineral lubricants

3.4.3 Limited application scope of bio-based lubricants

3.5 Market Opportunities

3.5.1 Increase in R&D efforts to develop new innovative products

3.5.2 Soybean and Palm oil emerge as new source for bio-based lubricants

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